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Compare train, coach and flight for Dortmund to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £68, while a flight costs an average of £374.
Distance: 669 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£68 Average Price Cheapest | £97 Average Price | £374 Average Price | £147 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £97.
A coach is £306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £374.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Coach takes on average 15h 41m.
Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £80. The journey takes 15h 11m versus 8h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus18:4015h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£761One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus18:4015h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£761One-way0 changes
Fastest
BA925 · BA3567:306h55Dusseldorf Airport14:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£6471One-way1 change
Other options
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FlixTrain20:1013h35Dortmund Hbf9:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£761One-way1 change 
51122 · 501077:0017h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf0:20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£851One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain12:1116h54Dortmund Hbf5:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£1351One-way2 changes
ICE 529+
AF1219 · AF73706:5415h06Dortmund Hbf22:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3141One-way2 changes- ICE 513+AF1219 · AF73706:3615h24Dortmund Hbf22:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3141One-way2 changes
- ICE 105+AF1219 · AF73709:3612h24Dortmund Hbf22:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3241One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £97.
A coach is £306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £374.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Coach takes on average 15h 41m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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